Miele K 34272 iD, K 35272 iD, K 37272 iD Operating instructions
Operating and installation instructions
Refrigerator
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential
to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
en-GB M.-Nr. 09 750 600
Contents
Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 4
Caring for the environment ................................................................................11
How to save energy............................................................................................. 12
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 14
Control panel......................................................................................................... 14
Optional accessories............................................................................................. 16
Switching on and off ...........................................................................................17
Before using for the first time................................................................................ 17
Switching off for longer periods of time ................................................................ 18
The correct temperature..................................................................................... 19
. . . in the refrigerator section and in the PerfectFresh zone.................................. 19
Automatic temperature distribution (DynaCool).................................................... 19
Temperature display.............................................................................................. 20
Setting the temperature......................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone ............................................. 21
Using Super cool ................................................................................................. 22
Super cool function ............................................................................................... 22
Door alarm ...........................................................................................................23
Door alarm............................................................................................................. 23
Switching the door alarm off early ...................................................................23
Selecting further settings ................................................................................... 24
Settings mode ....................................................................................................... 24
Activating and deactivating the lock ................................................................ 24
Storing food in the refrigerator section............................................................. 26
Different storage zones ......................................................................................... 26
Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section......................... 27
When shopping for food........................................................................................ 27
Storing food correctly............................................................................................ 27
Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone............................................................... 28
Dry compartment ............................................................................................... 29
Humidity controlled compartment , ................................................................ 29
Adjusting the interior fittings.............................................................................. 31
Adjusting the door shelf / bottle shelf ................................................................... 31
Moving the shelves................................................................................................ 31
Adjusting the bottle holder .................................................................................... 31
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Contents
Removing the PerfectFresh zone drawers............................................................. 32
Defrosting............................................................................................................. 33
Cleaning and care ...............................................................................................34
Cleaning agents..................................................................................................... 34
Preparing the appliance for cleaning..................................................................... 35
Cleaning the interior and accessories ................................................................... 36
Cleaning the door seal .......................................................................................... 37
Cleaning the ventilation gaps ................................................................................ 37
Problem solving guide ........................................................................................38
Noises................................................................................................................... 43
After Sales / Guarantee....................................................................................... 44
Electrical connection ..........................................................................................45
Installation............................................................................................................ 46
Location................................................................................................................. 46
Climate range ................................................................................................... 46
Ventilation.............................................................................................................. 46
Before installing the appliance .............................................................................. 48
Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism? ......................49
Stainless steel front.......................................................................................... 49
Building-in dimensions ......................................................................................50
Limiting the opening angle of the door ............................................................. 51
Changing the door hinging ................................................................................. 52
Installing the appliance....................................................................................... 55
Fitting the furniture door........................................................................................ 62
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all statutory safety requirements.
Please note that inappropriate use can lead to personal injury and
damage to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,
please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.
Correct application
This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and
similar working and residential environments.
It is not intended for outdoor use.
This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and
storing food and drink.
It must not be used for any other purpose.
This appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medi-
cines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other such materials
or products. Incorrect use of the appliance for such purposes can
cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance is not suitable
for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or incorrect use of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use
it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of
incorrect operation.
Safety with children
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appli-
ance unless they are constantly supervised.
Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper-
vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance
unsupervised.
Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do
not let them play with it.
Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be
kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children
could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and
suffocate.
Technical safety
The coolant system is tested for leaks. This appliance complies
with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU
guidelines.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural
gas which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it
does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect.
The use of this coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the
noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the
system. This is unavoidable, and does not have any adverse effect
on the performance of the appliance.
Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the
appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking
coolant can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:
– avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark,
– disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply,
– ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several
minutes, and
– contact the Miele Service Department.
The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it
should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in
a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up.
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is required. The
amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside
the appliance.
To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the
connection data (fuse rating, frequency and voltage) on the data
plate corresponds to the household supply.
Check that this is the case before connecting the appliance. Consult
a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured
if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.
If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced
by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from
danger.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a
multi-socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.
Do not use in a damp or wet environment (e.g. garage or utility
room). Moisture could reach live components or the electrical connection and cause a short circuit.
This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.
on a ship).
Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check
the appliance for visible signs of damage.
For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has
been built in.
The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during
installation, maintenance and repair work.
Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause
considerable danger for the user.
Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a
Miele authorised technician.
While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be un-
dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.
Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu-
ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components
must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range
(ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range.
The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient
temperature, e.g. a garage, will lead to the appliance switching off
for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.
Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the effi-
ciency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and
could cause damage to the components.
If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance or
the door, make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic
components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic.
Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Electrical components could
cause flammable vapours to ignite. Danger of fire and explosion.
Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice cream
maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and explosion.
Observe the manufacturer's "use-by" dates and storage instruc-
tions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Storage times
will depend on several factors, including the freshness and quality of
the food, as well as the temperature at which it is stored.
Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with
this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.
Cleaning and care
Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will
cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this ap-
pliance.
Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.
Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator, caus-
ing irreversible damage to the appliance. Do not use sharp edged or
pointed objects to
– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods or remove ice trays.
Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to de-
frost it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they could contain
substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might
cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.
Transporting the appliance
Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its ori-
ginal transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.
Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and
must be transported by two people.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.
Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam-
age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by
– puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,
– bending any pipework, or
– scratching the surface coating.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Symbol on the compressor (depending on model)
This information is only relevant for recycling. In normal operation there is no risk.
The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penet-
rates the airways.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material
The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.
Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufacturing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposal of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic equipment often contain valuable materials. They
also contain materials which, if handled
or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and
to the environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance. Please do not therefore
dispose of it with your household
waste.
In this way, coolant in the pipework and
oil in the compressor will be contained,
and will not leak into the environment.
Please ensure that your old appliance
presents no danger to children while
being stored awaiting disposal. See
"Warning and Safety instructions" for
more information.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling
centre.
Take care not to damage the pipework
at the back of it before or during transportation to an authorised collection depot.
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How to save energy
Installation site /
Maintenance
Temperature
setting
Normal energy consumption
In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated
Protected from direct sunlight.
Not near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).
Where the ideal ambient
room temperature is approx.
20 °C.
Ventilation gaps uncovered
and dusted regularly.
Refrigerator section 4 to
5°C
PerfectFresh zone just above
0 °C
Increased energy consumption
room.
In direct sunlight.
Near to a heat source (radiator, oven).
Where there is a high ambient room temperature.
Ventilation gaps covered or
dusty.
The lower the temperature,
the higher the energy consumption.
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How to save energy
Normal energy consumption
Use Drawers and shelves ar-
ranged as they were when
the appliance was delivered.
Only open the door when
necessary and for as short a
time as possible. Store food
in an organised way.
Take an insulated cool bag
when shopping and load
food in the appliance as
soon as possible.
Replace any food removed
as quickly as possible, before it begins to thaw.
Allow hot food and drinks to
cool down before placing
them in the appliance.
Store food covered or packaged.
Increased energy consumption
Frequent opening of the
door for long periods will
cause a loss of coldness.
The appliance will cool down
and the compressor will run
for longer periods.
Hot food or food at room
temperature raises the temperature inside the appliance. The appliance will cool
down and the compressor
will run for longer periods.
The evaporation or condensation of liquids will cause a
loss of coldness.
Place frozen food in the refrigerator to defrost.
Do not over-fill the appliance
to allow air to circulate.
Poor air circulation will
cause a loss of coldness.
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Guide to the appliance
Control panel
a
On/Off button
b
Super cool button
c
Display
d
Menu symbol
(Settings mode:
Switch lock on/off;
set the temperature in the
PerfectFresh-Zone)
e
Super cool symbol
f
Lock symbol
g
Temperature display
h
Temperature selector button
i
Alarm off button
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Guide to the appliance
a
Control panel
b
Fan
c
Door shelf / Egg tray
d
Interior lighting
e
Adjustable shelf
f
Bottle shelf
g
PerfectFresh zone, dry compartment
h
Condensate channel and drain hole
i
Regulator for setting the moisture
level in the humidity controlled compartment
j
PerfectFresh zone, humidity controlled compartment*
(depending on model)
This drawing is for illustration purposes only.
* The PerfectFresh zone satisfies the requirements of a chill compartment to EN
ISO 15502.
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Guide to the appliance
Optional accessories
Bottle rack
Bottles can be stored horizontally using
the bottle rack to save space.
The bottle rack can be placed at different positions in the appliance.
Split shelf
In order to accommodate tall items in
the appliance, one of the shelves is divided. The front section can be pushed
under the rear section.
Multi-purpose microfibre cloth
The microfibre cloth is suitable for removing fingerprints and light soiling
from surfaces such as stainless steel,
glass, plastic and chrome without the
use of chemicals.
Accessories are available to order via
the Miele Webshop, from Miele directly (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele dealer.
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Switching on and off
Before using for the first time
Packaging material
Remove all packaging material from
the inside of the appliance.
Protective foil
The stainless steel trim to the interior
shelves and the door shelves has a
layer of protective foil to prevent damage during transportation.
Carefully remove the protective foil
from the stainless steel trim.
Cleaning
Please refer to the relevant instructions in "Cleaning and care".
Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories.
Accessories
- Bottle holder
The flexible ribs grip the bottles securely when the door is opened and
closed.
Attach the bottle holder centrally
along the rear edge of the bottle
shelf, as shown.
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Switching on and off
Switching on
Press the On/Off button.
The appliance will start to cool and the
temperature required will appear in the
temperature display. The interior lighting
will come on when the door is opened.
To enable the temperature to get sufficiently cold inside the appliance, allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it.
Switching off
Press the On/Off button until the dis-
play goes out.
If this does not happen, the safety
lock is still activated (see "Selecting
further settings - To deactivate the
safety lock).
Switching off for longer periods of time
If, during a long absence, the ap-
pliance is switched off but not
cleaned and the door(s) left shut,
there is a danger of mould building
up inside the appliance.
It is essential to clean the appliance.
If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday:
switch the appliance off,
disconnect it from the mains,
Clean the appliance and
leave the door(s) ajar to air the appli-
ance and avoid odours building up inside the appliance.
The interior lighting will go out and the
cooling process will be switched off.
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The correct temperature
It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of
these micro-organisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– the more food that is stored in it,
– the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance. The appliance is designed for use within specific ambient temperatures (climate
range). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator section and in the PerfectFresh zone
We recommend a temperature of 4 °C
in the refrigerator section.
In the PerfectFresh zone the temperature is controlled automatically and is in
the range 0to 3°C.
Automatic temperature distribution (DynaCool)
The fan switches on automatically when
the cooling system for the refrigerator
switches on. It distributes the temperature in the appliance to all areas more
evenly so that all the food will be chilled
to about the same degree.
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The correct temperature
Temperature display
In normal operation the temperature
display shows the average, current
temperature in the refrigerator.
Depending on the ambient temperature
and the temperature setting, it can take
the appliance a few hours to reach the
temperature required and for this temperature to then be shown as a constant temperature in the display.
Setting the temperature
If the appliance door is opened very often, or if large quantities of food are being stored in the appliance, or if there is
a high ambient temperature, it is advisable to set the temperature between
3°C and 5°C.
The temperature can be adjusted from
9°C to 3°C.
Press the button for setting the tem-
perature repeatedly until the temperature you want lights up in the temperature display.
The first time you press the button the
last temperature set will flash in the display.
The temperature value will change up
until the setting for 9°C is reached. It
will then drop back to the 3°C setting.
The newly selected temperature will be
adopted automatically after a short
while and will appear in the display.
The temperature in the appliance will
now slowly start to adjust to this value.
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Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone
In the PerfectFresh zone the temperature is maintained between 0 and 3 °C.
However, if you would like it to be
warmer or colder, e.g. when storing
fish, you can adjust the temperature
slightly.
b5 is the default setting for the
PerfectFresh zone. If a setting of
betweenb1 andb4 is selected the
temperature can fall below 0°C. Food
could freeze.
Setting the temperature
Press the Super cool button for ap-
prox. 5 seconds.
The menu symbol will light up and
cwill start flashing in the display.
Settings mode is now activated.
The correct temperature
Press the Super cool button briefly to
access the function.
b will appear in the display together
with the last value set.
You can now adjust the temperature
in the PerfectFresh zone by pressing
the temperature button. You can
choose from settings 1 to 9:
1: lowest temperature,
9: highest temperature.
Press the Super cool button to save
your setting.
Keep pressing the button for setting
the temperature until b flashes in the
display.
Press the On/Off button to exit Set-
tings mode.
The temperature in the refrigerator zone
will appear in the display.
The newly set temperature for the
PerfectFresh zone will gradually be
reached.
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Using Super cool
Super cool function
The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature in the
refrigerator to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature).
Super cool is particularly recommended
for the rapid chilling of large amounts of
fresh food or drink.
Switching on Super cool
Press the Super cool button.
The Super cool symbol will light up.
The appliance will work at full power to
lower the temperature in the refrigerator
section.
Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function switches off
automatically after approx. 12 hours.
The Super cool symbol will go out
and the appliance will then continue to
work at normal power.
To save energy, the Super cool function
can be switched off once food and
drinks are sufficiently chilled.
Press the Super cool button until the
symbol goes out.
The appliance will continue running at
normal power.
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